Dhurandhar didn’t just open strong — it shifted gears and accelerated when most big films start slowing down. Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller, led by Ranveer Singh, has now turned into a global box office force, outperforming several major international releases in its second weekend.
A Strong Start — Then an Even Stronger Jump
The film kicked off its theatrical journey with a solid $17 million (₹158 crore) worldwide opening weekend, setting expectations for a healthy run. But instead of cooling off after Monday, Dhurandhar surprised trade watchers by growing in its second weekend, a rare achievement for any large-scale release.
Between December 12–14, the film clocked $25 million worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing film globally for that weekend.
Worldwide Box Office Breakdown So Far
By the end of its first week, Dhurandhar had already earned:
- ₹319 crore gross worldwide
- $7.8 million from overseas markets
The real leap came in the second weekend, when the film added:
- ₹225 crore gross worldwide
- $25 million globally
- $5.85 million overseas
This pushed the film’s worldwide total to ₹544 crore in just 10 days.
Since then, Dhurandhar has added another ₹95 crore, taking its current worldwide collection to approximately ₹639 crore ($71 million) — including $16 million from international markets alone.
Dhurandhar Outscores Major Hollywood Titles
According to global box office rankings for the second weekend, Dhurandhar stood tall among international heavyweights.
Only Zootopia 2 and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 performed better worldwide, both crossing the $30 million mark. Notably, Dhurandhar out-earned several high-profile releases, including:
- Wicked: For Good – ~$13 million
- Now You See Me: Now You Don’t – ~$3 million
- Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution – ~$2.5 million
- Predator: Badlands – ~$1.5 million
For a Hindi spy thriller to dominate a global weekend like this is no small feat.
What’s Driving the Global Momentum?
Trade analysts point to a few clear factors:
- Strong second-weekend growth in India
- Stable overseas performance across key markets
- Positive word of mouth for Ranveer Singh’s intense turn as Hamza
- Repeat value driven by scale, action, and performances
The film’s ability to grow instead of dip in Week 2 has now placed it among the most unusual and impressive box office runs in recent Bollywood history.
About the Film
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar stars Ranveer Singh as Hamza, an Indian intelligence operative infiltrating terror networks in Karachi. The film also features Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and R Madhavan in pivotal roles.
Final Words
With ₹639 crore worldwide already in the bag and Hollywood blockbusters left behind in its wake, Dhurandhar has officially crossed from blockbuster territory into global phenomenon status. If the current pace holds, the film isn’t just chasing records anymore — it’s setting new benchmarks for how far a Hindi action thriller can travel.
